The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-11

duties as baggage master III the Laur-
ems IL Newberry railroad.
We notice from our exchanges, that
the cotton catcrpillars arc plentiful all
over the state, and farmers arc warned
to begin fighting them.
The prospectus of tho I~ntcr-Statcs
acknowledgements, which meets
at ~Spartanburg beginning August End
1887, has been received.
The court of CLAIMS began on the
French Spoliation business ON March &,
and will continue only one month. MI
mcrous persons in this county are inter
cstcd in these claims and should not de-
lay looking after thcH.
The Millennium must be dawning as
tho Medium says: Law business has
abont played out ut Abbevillc. The law
ycrS are truly men OF leisure and limi-
tod means. There ia more money and
solid comfort IN farming.
The Jail has received three rcccssions
last week, all color cd. Fate Bailey,
committed by Justice Stodd;ud for rape,
Andy Johnson, by Justice Miller. for
larceny of live stock, and Betsy Byrd for
infauticidc by Justice Stoddard.
The Laurens Cornct Banu. discourscd
sweet strains on the streets last Fri
day afternoon. Oar band is IN Il flourish
ing condition and good practice. ON
this OCCASION Prof w. j. Mctiill who is
teaching tic Clinton Baud, assisted II
boys.
Tho Interstate commission have gran
ted Anderson, Grccnvillc, Spartanh burg,
Iaurcns and Greenwood exemption
from the requirements of Section four
y OF the Interstate law IN the
matter Of determinations in favor of
these owns.
We had II Pleasant call on Friday from
Rev =. l.. Fulton, who has Just compile
ted his theological studies at tho Union
Seminary, in Va lie is II Young man of
exceptionally fine character aud attain
mcnts, and his many friendS will watch
his career with interest.
The many friends Of Rev. i. NJ. Carl
isle regret to learn that his illness still
renders him unable to I'LL his appoint
ments. On Sunday night last. Rev. J..
Worth Browning OF Athens, Tenn, who
Is visiting his relatives, tho family of
MrP d Elliott. preach to alarge congrc-
CATION.
Parties who intend to visit Washing
ton during tho National Drill cen tako
advantage OF tho cheap rates only by
going In parties of p. The round trip
from Spartanburg is 81 .85, to leave that
point Mt $50, May Goth aud return at
$40 May 2Sth. Persons who will leave
their names ut this ONCE not later thar
18th, can get I'm tho party from this placS'
Inasmuch as Laurcns has made no Of
fort to yet the experimental station, nu-
mcrous petitions have been circulated
here asking for the station to be located
in ~Spartanburg and they have been gen
orally signed by our citizens win IL
understanding that If the station ~ not
located at onco and Laurcns makes an
effort, the petition ill be void.
Mr.. II, u. Mitchell, a writing teacher
from S~partanburg ~ in.town and desires
to yet up q class. lie exhibits some hnc
pcnm0nship and comes highly recon-
monded by those whO know him. lie
PROPOSES to give the first lesson Wcdncs
day evening. Price 500 for ten lessons,
i'm advance. For further particulars see
NJ. Mitchell at the Richardson House.
ono Of those occasions which sc we To
Oreako the monotony Of routine duties
and make tho life OF an editor really en-
yiable, came to us on Monday, when We
received a goodly supply OF the finest
rtrawberrios IL has been our fortune To
sea for many a day. They wero raised
nv Mrs. s. Is. Pluss at her home IN
Jersey, TO whom VIC extend thanks.
THAT ia n c~ommcndablo spirit OF enter
prise which leads the citizens of T,ian'
ule, n Iittlo village in I'aurchs county
near the junction of Laurens, GrecnViile
and Abbovlllo counties, TO estaoiish q
factory for the manufacture OF hubs
u es and handles, 1t Is n step in the
right direction, an example that ongh'
to DO followed Ivy many other places IN
Laurcns county and in other Counties
Anderson Journal.
Mr. ]. +. Jacobs, OF clinton, was IN
town OH Friday prospecting with we"
10 locate Ills art gallory at this place III
July next. MIR. Jacobs was IA pupil OF
Cant. Wron In photography, ana lla'
proven himself an apt scholar, ms III
work rivals tho host productions oil tha
celebrated artist. Our town has greatly
needed a good photo gallery and tnl'
community will extend u most cordia
w,loomc TO this excellent young mar